NCLEX-PN
Sensory NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A resident of a long-term care facility tells the nurse, 'I'm having a hard time hearing people talk and can't understand the voices on TV.' Which action is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse should assess the client's hearing and perform an otoscopic examination to verify symptoms and identify the cause. Other actions follow assessment.
Question 2 of 5
Which ototoxic medication should the nurse recognize as potentially life altering or threatening to the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aminoglycosides (e.g., gentamicin) are ototoxic, causing permanent hearing loss, which is life-altering. Calcium channel blockers, glucocorticoids, and loop diuretics are less ototoxic.
Question 3 of 5
The elderly client is complaining of abdominal discomfort. Which scientific rationale should the nurse remember when addressing an elderly client's perception of pain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Age-related sensory decline reduces pain perception in the elderly, affecting reporting. Pain reaction varies, more medication is not standard, and the Wong scale is pediatric.
Question 4 of 5
The client's eyes, tested with the use of a Snellen chart, show 20/40 vision in the right eye and 20/30 in the left eye. How should the nurse interpret these results?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Snellen chart is used to test distance vision. The numbers recorded indicate that at 20 feet (the first number) the client is able to read what a person with normal vision can read at another distance (second number). The left eye's vision recorded as 20/30 has better vision than the right eye with vision recorded as 20/40. The Snellen chart is not used to measure intraocular pressure, suggest glaucoma testing, or determine astigmatism.
Question 5 of 5
Which recommendation should the nurse suggest to an elderly client who lives alone when discussing normal developmental changes of the olfactory organs?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Olfactory decline reduces smoke detection, making multiple smoke alarms critical for safety. Night-lights address vision, humidity is unrelated, and smelling food is unreliable.